Apple Car is dead, meet Apple Robot?
With robotics, Apple could gain a bigger foothold in consumers’ homes and capitalize on advances in artificial intelligence. But it’s not yet clear what approach it might take. Though the robotic smart display is much further along than the mobile bot, it has been added and removed from the company’s product road map over the years, according to the people.
This makes more sense than the car project. And suggests confidence in their AI progress and plan. But feels theoretical at this point.
via Bloomberg
March’s job numbers are in:
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 303,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, government, and construction.
via BLS
Sounds like Google is kicking the tires on an acquisition of HubSpot.
This is a really interesting listen on how it fits into their plans:
Audio. Always.
Podcasting deserves a larger role in media plans as opposed to “test and learn” experimental buys. 135 million Americans, 47% of persons 12+, are reached monthly.
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Adopt agency media legend Arnie Semsky’s “5% solution” to podcasts: Allocate 5% of digital ad budgets to podcasts.
Why?
Among 18-34s, podcast reach is now as big as TV
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Podcast 18-49 weekly reach is 80% of linear TV
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Podcast female audience growth has been explosive
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via Westwood One
